Template execution process of web application frameworks

Most stable web application frameworks use a flat and straightforward template execution process compared to the extensive process used by WordPress. These frameworks don't come with built-in templates, and hence each and every template will be generated from scratch.

Consider the following diagram of a typical template execution process:

In this process, Initial Request always comes to the index.php file, which is similar to the process used by WordPress or any other framework. It then looks for custom routes defined within the framework. It's possible to use custom routes within a WordPress context, even though it's not used generally for websites or blogs. Finally, Initial Request looks for the direct template file located in the templates section of the framework. As you can see, the process of a normal framework has very limited depth and specialized templates.

Note

Keep in mind that index.php referred to in the preceding section...